Mysore Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

C.H.Vijayashankar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 103,024 votes (12.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,240,108 registered electors and 858,402 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

C.H.Vijayashankar

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
103,024
Margin %
12.00%
Total Electors
1,240,108
Votes Polled
858,402
Turnout
69.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
175
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.H.Vijayashankar

Bharatiya Janata Party

355,846
41.50%
Male
#2
S.Chikkamadu

Indian National Congress

252,822
29.50%
Male
#3
G.T.Devegowda

Janata Dal

223,385
26.00%
Male
#4
Notary S. Srinivasa Murthy

Jharkhand Party

4,908
0.60%
Male
#5
Maridandaiah Buddha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

4,716
0.50%
Male
#6
Makaiah Raju

Independent

3,542
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.H.Vijayashankar Bharatiya Janata Party 355,846 41.50%
2 S.Chikkamadu Indian National Congress 252,822 29.50%
3 G.T.Devegowda Janata Dal 223,385 26.00%
4 Notary S. Srinivasa Murthy Jharkhand Party 4,908 0.60%
5 Maridandaiah Buddha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 4,716 0.50%
6 Makaiah Raju Independent 3,542 0.40%

Mysore — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, C.H.Vijayashankar of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Mysore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 103,024 votes.

Out of 1,240,108 registered electors, 858,402 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.20%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

C.H.Vijayashankar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mysore Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 103,024 votes (12.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mysore for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 69.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Mysore constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mysore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.